Posted on 02/04/2010 5:24:34 PM PST by mozarky2
It's a long story, so I'll spare the details, but I have a "must take" trip to Pittsburgh the first week in March (I know; not the optimum time for a visit). My wife and I will be picking up my 2-1/2 year old great-grandson and squiring him around the area. Any and all advice is appreciated; museums, food, places to avoid, etc. Thanks again, Freepers!
Permanti Brothers Resturant.
I’m putting it on the list! The menu includes...?
Or, it's good?
70 or 80 years worth of truckers can’t be wrong!
Ha!!
Avoid the Hill District.
I will go........
The hell with my gall bladder........
!! I saw a thing about that restaurant on the Food Channel and was sorely tempted to get in my car and drive to Pittsburgh. Yum. (Quietly wiping the drool from her chin.)
OMG that looks good.
Pamela’s for breakfast. The high bridge at Homestead. The Cathedral of Learning at Pitt at Forbes.
The William Penn Grand Hotel Palm Court lobby — especially for high tea.
The Carnegie Museum Of Art.
Primantis of course. And Do take the Incline.
Mmmmm... Panini...
Definitely take the Monongahela or the Duquesne incline up to Mt. Washington. Since I designed the mushroom overlooks I love this upper hillsice (The mushroom platforms are still there and they offer the best free view of the city). The restaurants up there are for the view only. The best deal is definitely Permanti Brothers Resturant, since it is most famous place in Pittsburgh and quite affordable. Do not forget to try Iron City beer, Islay’s klondikes and chipped ham sandwiches.
Not to be the spelling police, but it’s Primanti Brothers and there are various locations to serve you. Where are you staying? There are three really nice newish Courtyards I’ve stayed at: Monroeville, which is not in the city, Courtyard downtown, and the Courtyard in Homestead. I have heard good things about the Children’s Museum: http://www.pittsburghkids.org/ but have not been there. I have also heard about the Cathedral of Learning at University of Pittsburgh and that it is pretty awesome.
My personal favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh is go to the Strip District, which includes a Primanti Brothers. The strip has some great eateries, a really nice chocolate shop, bakeries, and some of the best coffee I’ve ever had. Favorite coffee shops are 21st street coffee company and Fortunes Coffee. Oh! and I love this place to eat at, although Catholics may find it sacreligious http://www.churchbrew.com/. The developers kept the integrity and beauty of the church’s history and the beer itself is brewed on the altar. I know how that sounds, but you have to see it. Their sundaes (try the vanilla with cinnamon sauce) are so good.
I have found it easy to get lost in Pittsburgh; be careful and have a city map. I’d try to study the map before. I still do not have a GPS.
Have fun!
Gosh I love Isaly’s BBQ ChipChopped Ham Sandwiches
agree with all who talk about the incline. Take it at night so you can see the many bridges around the city.
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